GS 142-3

GS 142-3
LINE PIPE AND FITTINGS

PART 3: ELECTRIC RESISTANCE
WELDED PIPE TO API 5L
October 1997
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BP GROUP RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING
Issue Date October 1997

Doc. No. GS 142-3 Latest Amendment Date
Document Title
LINE PIPE AND FITTINGS
PART 3: ELECTRIC RESISTANCE
WELDED PIPE TO API 5L
(Replaces BP Std 166 Part 3 (Nov 85)
APPLICABILITY
Regional Applicability: International
SCOPE AND PURPOSE
This BP Group RPSE specifies BP general requirements, supplementary to API 5L: Line
Pipe, Thirty-Fifth Edition, May 1984, for critical pipeline duties as specified by BP.
AMENDMENTS
Amd Date Page(s) Description
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CONTENTS
Section Page
FOREWORD ......................................................................................................................iv
1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................1
1.1 Scope .................................................................................................................1
1.2 Application of this BP Group RPSE............................................................................1
1.4 Quality Assurance and General Requirements .............................................................2
2. PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE AND MATERIAL ...................................................3

2.1 Process of Manufacture ..............................................................................................3
2.2 Cold Expansion ..........................................................................................................4
2.3 Material .................................................................................................................4
* 2.4 Heat Treatment........................................................................................................4
2.5 Skelp End Welds ........................................................................................................4
3. CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND TESTS .....................................................................4

3.1 Composition ...............................................................................................................4
3.2 Heat Analyses.............................................................................................................4
3.3 Product Analyses........................................................................................................5
3.4 Recheck Analyses .......................................................................................................6
3.5 Mill-Control Analyses.................................................................................................6
3.6 Chemical Analysis Procedures.....................................................................................6
4. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND TESTS................................................................6

4.1 Mechanical Properties.................................................................................................6
4.2 Tensile Tests...............................................................................................................6
4.3 Testing Frequency ......................................................................................................6
* 4.4 Longitudinal Tensile Tests .......................................................................................7
4.5 Transverse Tensile Tests.............................................................................................7
4.7 Mill Control Tensile Tests...........................................................................................7
4.8 Retests .................................................................................................................7
* 4.10 to 4.11 Flattening Tests .........................................................................................7
4.12 Retests .................................................................................................................8
4.13 to 4.15 Bend, Submerged-Arc, Gas Metal-Arc Welded Manipulation and
Tensile-Elongation Tests..........................................................................................8
4.16 Guided-Bend Test.....................................................................................................8
4.17 Retests .................................................................................................................8
4.18 Weld Ductility Test...................................................................................................8
4.19 Retests .................................................................................................................8
4.20 Fracture Toughness Tests .........................................................................................8
4.21 Hardness Test (Additional to API Spec. 5L) .............................................................9
* 4.22 Sour Service ..........................................................................................................9
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5. HYDROSTATIC TESTS.................................................................................................9
5.1 Mill Inspection Hydrostatic Test .................................................................................9
5.2 Verification of Test.....................................................................................................9
5.3 Test Pressures ..........................................................................................................10
6. DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS AND LENGTHS ..............................................................10

6.5 Length ...............................................................................................................10
6.7 Jointers ...............................................................................................................10
7. PIPE ENDS AND THREAD PROTECTORS ..............................................................11

7.1 Pipe Ends ...............................................................................................................11
7.2 Threaded Ends..........................................................................................................11
7.3 Plain Ends ...............................................................................................................11
7.4 to 7.6 Belled Ends, Plain Ends for Special Couplings and Thread Protectors .............11
* 7.7 Bevel Protectors ....................................................................................................11
8. COUPLINGS..................................................................................................................12
9 NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION ...........................................................................12

9.1 Methods of Inspection ..............................................................................................12
9.2 to 9.13 Radiological Inspection.................................................................................12
* 9.14 Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment..........................................................................12
* 9.15 Reference Standards ............................................................................................12
9.16 Acceptance Limits ..................................................................................................13
9.17 Weld Repair............................................................................................................13
9.18 Reinspection of Pipe Ends.......................................................................................13
9.19 Magnetic Particle Inspection Equipment .................................................................13
9.20 Reference Standard.................................................................................................13
9.21 Acceptance Limits ..................................................................................................13
10. WORKMANSHIP, VISUAL INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF DEFECTS ............14

10.2 Plant Access ...........................................................................................................14
10.3 Rejection ...............................................................................................................14
10.5 Workmanship .........................................................................................................14
10.6 Visual Inspection ....................................................................................................15
10.7 Defects ...............................................................................................................15
10.8 Repair of Defects....................................................................................................16
10.9 to 10.12 Procedure for Weld Repairs ......................................................................16
11. MARKING AND COATINGS ....................................................................................16

11.1 Pipe and Pipe Couplings .........................................................................................16
FIGURE 1 ..........................................................................................................................17
Position for Hardness Indents .........................................................................................17
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APPENDIX A.....................................................................................................................18
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS .....................................................................18
APPENDIX B.....................................................................................................................19
LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS......................................................................19
APPENDIX C.....................................................................................................................20
API APPENDICES A,B,D,E,F and G ............................................................................20
APPENDIX D.....................................................................................................................22
MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION................................................22
APPENDIX E .....................................................................................................................24
MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION ..............................................24
APPENDIX F .....................................................................................................................26
PIPELINE DATA SHEET .............................................................................................26
APPENDIX G.....................................................................................................................27
HAZ HARDENABILITY TEST ....................................................................................27
FIGURE 4 ..........................................................................................................................27
Hardness Test Locations.................................................................................................27
APPENDIX H.....................................................................................................................28
REVERSE BEND TEST................................................................................................28
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FOREWORD
Introduction to BP Group Recommended Practices and Specifications for Engineering
The Introductory Volume contains a series of documents that provide an introduction to the
BP Group Recommended Practices and Specifications for Engineering (RPSEs). In particular,
the 'General Foreword' sets out the philosophy of the RPSEs. Other documents in the
Introductory Volume provide general guidance on using the RPSEs and background
information to Engineering Standards in BP. There are also recommendations for specific
definitions and requirements.
Value of this Guidance for Specification
This is a new BP Group RPSE, first issued in 1985. It specifies BP general supplementary
requirements for API 5L: Line Pipe that are within its stated scope, and is for use with a
supplementary specification to adapt it for each specific application. Note that local or
national statutory regulations in the country of operation must be complied with, and may
impose additional or limiting requirements.
The value of this BP Group RPSE to its users will be significantly enhanced by their regular
participation in its improvement and updating. For this reason users are urged to inform BP of
their experiences in all aspects of its application.
Application
This Guidance for Specification is intended to guide the purchaser in the use or creation of a
fit-for-purpose specification for enquiry or purchasing activity.
Text in italics is Commentary. Commentary provides background information which supports

the requirements of the Specification, and may discuss alternative options. It also gives
guidance on the implementation of any "Specification" or "Approval" actions; specific actions
are indicated by an asterisk (*) preceding a paragraph number.
This document may refer to certain local, national or international regulations but the
responsibility to ensure compliance with legislation and any other statutory requirements lies
with the user. The user should adapt or supplement this document to ensure compliance for
the specific application.
Principal Changes from Previous Edition
This document is an update of BP Standard 166 Part 3 (November 1985). No technical

changes have been made, the update comprises only re-formatting into the Guidance for
Specification (GS) style. Users should be aware that this document retains the prescriptive
requirements of BP Standard 166 Part 3.
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Feedback and Further Information
Users are invited to feed back any comments and to detail experiences in the application of
BP RPSE's, to assist in the process of their continuous improvement.
For feedback and further information, please contact Standards Group, BP International or the
Custodian. See Quarterly Status List for contacts.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Scope
1.1.1 This BP Group RPSE specifies BP general requirements, supplementary

to API 5L: Line Pipe, Thirty-Fifth Edition, May 1984, for critical
pipeline duties as specified by BP.
1.1.2 It does not apply to low criticality pipelines, e.g. water or effluent
duties, or to pipework for general refinery and chemical plant.
* 1.1.3 This BP Group RPSE shall not be used for sour service without the
approval of the BP Materials Engineer.
1.1.4 Composition and property requirements for API 5L grade B up to X70

are specified.
Note that pipe manufactured simply in accordance with API

Specification 5L is unlikely to meet the restrictive limitations of this BP
Group RPSE.
1.2 Application of this BP Group RPSE
1.2.1 To apply this BP Group RPSE, supplementary specification and

approval actions are required by BP to adapt it to each specific project
application. These are indicated by an asterisk (*) preceding a
paragraph number.
1.2.2 Additionally, BP may select options or waive requirements in this BP

Group RPSE, depending on the nature of the project concerned.
1.2.3 From Section 2 onwards, the clauses in this BP Group RPSE have the
same numbers as the relevant clauses in API Specification 5L, but it
should be noted that not all clauses of API Specification 5L have
headings, and not all headings relate to a single clause number. New
clauses have been given additional consecutive numbers.
* 1.2.4 This BP Group RPSE shall be used in conjunction with a pipeline data
sheet, detailing the design conditions and mechanical property
requirements. A typical example is given as Appendix F of this BP
Group RPSE. To conform with manufacturing convention, the pipeline
data sheet may refer to line pipe nominal sizes in inch units, but metric
units shall be used for all dimensions and tolerances, unless otherwise
specified by BP.
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1.4 Quality Assurance and General Requirements
1.4.1 The manufacturer shall operate a quality system to ensure that the
requirements of this BP Group RPSE are achieved.
* 1.4.2 Unless otherwise stated in a purchase order, the manufacturer's quality

system shall be based on BS 5750 parts 2 and 5 (or an equivalent) and
shall be described in a quality plan. It shall include provision for the QA
of all raw materials, pipe manufacture and final inspections. The plan
shall be submitted to BP with the tender documents and shall be subject
to approval by the BP Materials Engineer prior to manufacture.
1.4.3 The effectiveness of the quality system and the manufacturer's

compliance with it will be subject to continuous monitoring by BP and
in addition may be audited following an agreed period of notice.
1.4.4 The manufacturer shall ensure that all documents related to this BP
Group RPSE and the purchase order are collated, indexed and retained
for subsequent presentation to BP.
These shall be:
(1) List of pipes, identification and heat numbers.

(2) Chemical and mechanical properties.
(3) NDT results.
(4) Weights.
(5) Purchase order.
(6) Test certificates.
(7) Other documents required in the purchase order, (e.g.
inspection release forms).
The documentation shall be presented in data folders in chronological

order, edited into sections and clearly indexed for ease of recovery and
traceability.
1.4.5 In making an offer to manufacture linepipe in accordance with this BP

Group RPSE, a manufacturer shall submit a separate manufacturing
procedure specification in accordance with Appendix D The offer shall
also state any proposed deviations from the requirements specified by
BP.
* 1.4.6 Following agreement on the manufacturing procedure specification and

receipt of an order, but prior to the start of main production, a
manufacturer shall carry out a manufacturing procedure qualification in
accordance with Appendix E witnessed by BP (except as in 1.4.7). No
change may be made to a successfully qualified manufacturing
procedure without the approval of the BP Materials Engineer and, after
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such approval, BP may require a manufacturing procedure qualification
to be carried out on the new manufacturing procedure.
* 1.4.7 Where a manufacturer has previous experience of manufacturing

linepipe of the grade, size and quality ordered, he may submit
appropriate production statistics to BP. In the light of such
information, the BP Materials Engineer may waive the requirement for
a prior manufacturing procedure qualification and accept testing, in
accordance with Appendix E, of a pipe from the first day of production.
* 1.4.8 Unless otherwise specified by BP, all test certificates and other formal
documents shall use SI metric units. Where necessary, the conversion
factors listed in the Foreword of API Spec. 5L shall be used to achieve
this. Regardless of the actual units of measurement, the accuracy of all
measuring and testing equipment shall be demonstrated to BP prior to
the start of production.
2. PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE AND MATERIAL
2.1 Process of Manufacture
2.1.1 Pipe shall be made by the electric-resistance welding process.
* 2.1.2 Both sides of the slab shall be hot scarfed unless otherwise agreed with
the BP Materials Engineer All surfaces of the slab shall then be
inspected for defects and additional scarfing carried out to produce a
surface acceptable to BP. If the steel is cast by the ingot route, the ends
of the rolled slab shall be cropped.
* 2.1.3 Unless alternative proposals are approved by the BP Materials Engineer

the edges of the strip, after rolling, shall be sheared and machined to
remove a width equal to at least the thickness from each edge. Each
coil of strip shall then be visually and ultrasonically examined to ensure
freedom from defects and unacceptable laminations or inclusion
clusters. A check on wall thickness shall be made at this stage. (Note
that when the hydrogen induced cracking test is specified, laminations
anywhere in the strip are likely to cause failure). The manufacturer may
wish to complete this testing on the finalised pipe. Details of the
inspection equipment and techniques shall be submitted for approval by
the BP Materials Engineer.
2.1.4 The surfaces to be welded shall be freed from scale, oil or any other
foreign matter which could interfere with the weld quality.
(Additional to API 5L)
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2.2 Cold Expansion
When mechanical cold expansion is used, the expansion strain shall not
exceed 1.5%.
2.3 Material
All steel shall be fully killed and made to fine grain practice.
* 2.4 Heat Treatment
All pipe shall be normalised, or full body quenched and tempered after
welding. Local normalising of the weld area is permitted only for
welding frequencies above 100 Hz. For normalised pipe, the processing
shall include either double-normalising of the weld and HAZ or full
body normalising unless alternative proposals are approved by the BP
Materials Engineer.
(Substitution for API 5L)
2.5 Skelp End Welds
Skelp end welds shall be marked and completely removed.
3. CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND TESTS
3.1 Composition
BP shall be advised of any deviations from the limits placed on ladle and
product analyses in the manufacturing procedure specification.
Requalification of the manufacturing procedure may be required if the

deviations are considered significant.
3.2 Heat Analyses
The manufacturer shall furnish a report to BP giving the heat analysis of

each heat of steel used in the manufacture of pipe furnished on the
purchase order. This report shall also list the pipe numbers of those
pipes made from the heat of steel. The report shall give the analysis for
each of the elements listed in 3.3, together with analysis for any other
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elements whose addition has been approved by the BP Materials
Engineer. Where several samples are taken for analysis during the
pouring of one heat, the reported heat analysis shall be the average of
these, but each individual value shall meet the requirements of 3.3 for
product analyses.
3.3 Product Analyses
3.3.1 The results of all product analyses shall be made available to BP. The
full analysis shall be carried out on both ends of the first coil rolled from
each heat. Where more than 50 coils are rolled from one heat, another
full product analysis shall be carried out every 50 coils.
* 3.3.2 Unless alternative proposals are accepted by the BP Materials Engineer

prior to the start of production, the product analysis shall conform to
the following limits:
Carbon 0.16% maximum

+Manganese 0.4% to 1.5%
Silicon 0.15% to 0.40%
Sulphur 0.005% maximum
Phosphorus 0.025% maximum
Nitrogen 0.012% maximum
Aluminium 0.02 to 0.06%
Nickel plus Copper 0.45% maximum
Chromium plus Molybdenum 0.20% maximum
Vanadium plus Niobium
plus Titanium 0.10% maximum
Boron 0.0003% maximum
Calcium 0.006% maximum
+ When the pipeline data sheet defines the service as sour, BP may
require a further limitation on the maximum manganese content and
inclusion control parameter(s) shall be reported.
No other element shall be added to the steel without the approval of the
BP Materials Engineer.
The product analysis shall also meet the following requirements:-
Mn Cr + Mo + V Ni + Cu
(i) C+ + + = 0.42% max
6 5 15
V Mo Cr + Mn + Cu Si Ni
(ii) C+ + + + + + 5 B = 0.23% max
10 15 20 30 60
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3.4 Recheck Analyses
If any part of the product analysis fails to meet the requirements of 3.3,
either the whole heat shall be rejected, or each individual plate or pipe
(or in the case of steel strip both ends of each coil) shall be fully
analysed, and all plates, pipe or coils failing to meet the requirements of
3.3 shall be rejected. Samples for recheck analysis shall be taken in the
same location as specified for product analysis samples.
3.5 Mill-Control Analyses
Any mill control analyses carried out in addition to the above

requirements shall meet the same requirements as the compulsory tests.
3.6 Chemical Analysis Procedures
Product analyses on pipe for sour service (as specified on the pipeline
data sheet) shall be taken on a crosssection through the plate. A taper
section shall be used where plate thickness makes this necessary.
4. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND TESTS
4.1 Mechanical Properties
The maximum permitted yield strength shall be 600 MPa for grades
X65 and above, 550 MPa for grades X52, X56 and X60 and 500 MPa
for lower grades.
4.2 Tensile Tests
Weld tensile tests shall apply regardless of diameter and strip specimens
shall be used for longitudinal tests.

4.3 Testing Frequency
Transverse, weld and, when required, longitudinal tensile tests shall be

carried out on the first pipe from each heat. Where more than 50 pipes
above NPS 12 (DN 300) are made from one heat, another set of tests
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shall be carried out every 50 pipes. When more than 100 pipes up to
and including NPS 12 (DN 300) are made from one heat, another set of
tests shall be carried out every 100 pipes.
* 4.4 Longitudinal Tensile Tests
When the pipeline data sheet defines the service as submarine,

longitudinal tensile tests in addition to the transverse tensile tests are
required, regardless of pipe diameter. The requirements will be
specified by BP prior to contract.
4.5 Transverse Tensile Tests
Round bar transverse tensile specimens shall be used whenever

practicable.
4.7 Mill Control Tensile Tests
Any mill-control tests which the manufacturer may carry out in addition
to the preceding requirements shall meet the same requirements as the
compulsory tests.
4.8 Retests
If any specimen fails to conform to the specified requirements, then

(subject to the allowances of 4.9 for defective specimens) the whole
heat shall be rejected. The manufacturer may then offer individual pipes
from that heat lot for acceptance by the test which was failed by the
original test pipe (i.e. the full tensile test, the guided bend test, or
Charpy test on the failed area). Any deviation from this requirement
shall be approved by the BP Materials Engineer (see API Appendix I
xxviii).

* 4.10 to 4.11 Flattening Tests
Unless approved otherwise by the BP Materials Engineer, flattening

shall continue to 1/3 original outside diameter without cracks or breaks
occurring in the pipe or the weld.
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4.12 Retests
The retest procedure of 4.8 shall apply.
4.13 to 4.15 Bend, Submerged-Arc, Gas Metal-Arc Welded Manipulation and

Tensile-Elongation Tests
Not applicable to this part of BP Group GS 142-3.
4.16 Guided-Bend Test
This test shall be replaced by the reverse bend test in Appendix H of

this BP Group RPSE.
4.17 Retests
4.18 Weld Ductility Test
This test shall be replaced by the reverse bend test in accordance with
Appendix H of this BP Group RPSE. The testing shall be carried out at
a frequency of three per coil, one test from the first pipe, one test from
the last pipe and one test from a middle pipe of each coil.
4.19 Retests

4.20 Fracture Toughness Tests
Charpy V-notch impact testing in accordance with SR-8 is required in

all cases. When the contents of the pipeline will be a gas, each heat of
pipes shall undergo drop weight tear testing in accordance with SR-6.
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4.21 Hardness Test (Additional to API Spec. 5L)
(a) A hardness survey shall be carried out on one pipe weld per heat
(as illustrated in Figure 1 ) using a Vickers diamond pyramid
hardness tester with a 10 kg load. No individual hardness value
shall exceed 248 VPN. If any result exceeds this value the
result shall be reported to the BP Materials Engineer and two
further sections shall be tested from the same weld. If either of
these gives results over the limit, all pipe from that heat/lot shall
stand rejected.
(b) One piece of plate or pipe from each heat of steel shall be
subjected to the hardenability test defined in Appendix G . No
individual hardness value shall exceed 248 VPN. For non-sour
service this figure is relaxed to 300 VPN. If any result exceeds
this limit two further sections shall be cut from the same weld,
and if either of these gives results over the limit then all pipe
from that heat shall stand rejected pending further investigation.
* 4.22 Sour Service
Where the pipeline data sheet defines the service as sour (see Scope
1.1.3) the pipe shall comply with the requirements of BP Group GS
136-1 based on NACE Standard MR-01-75 (1980 Revision). BP will
confirm the testing frequency, the position of the test pieces and
acceptance criteria prior to contract.
5. HYDROSTATIC TESTS
5.1 Mill Inspection Hydrostatic Test
Hydrostatic testing shall be carried out on the pipe in its final condition
and prior to final inspection. For all pipe sizes, test pressures shall be
held for not less than 10 seconds.

5.2 Verification of Test
Each test record shall be marked with the number of the pipe to which
it refers. Any pipe which leaks or bursts during test shall be retained for
inspection by BP.
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5.3 Test Pressures
The test pressure shall not exceed the minimum test pressure by more
than 5%. Unless a lower value is given on the pipeline data sheet, the
minimum test pressure shall be computed by the formula P = 2St/D
where:-
P is the minimum hydrostatic test pressure

S is the specified minimum yield strength
t is the specified minimum wall thickness
D is the nominal outside diameter.
6. DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS AND LENGTHS
6.5 Length
No pipe shall be shorter than 10.0 metres (33 ft). Where the pipeline
data sheet defines the duty as submarine, all pipe lengths shall lie in the
range 11.5 to 13.0 metres (38 to 42 ft) inclusive.
(Amendment to API 5L)
6.7 Jointers
Jointers shall not be supplied.
Table 6.3 - Tolerances on Dimensions and Weights
Outside Diameter of Pipe Body: As API Specification 5L May 1984.
Inside Diameter of Pipe Ends: The tolerance on the internal diameter

within 100 mm (4 in) of the pipe ends shall be ± 1.5 mm (1/16 in). The
internal diameter shall be defined as the nominal metric outside diameter
minus twice the nominal metric wall thickness.
Out-of-Roundness: Along the whole length of the pipe, the maximum

outside diameter, measured at any point, shall not exceed the minimum
outside diameter, measured by the same technique at the same point, by
more than 1%. Peaking of the pipe body at the weld shall not deviate
by more than 1.5 mm (1/16 in) from the design form. Outofroundness
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at the pipe ends shall be assessed using an internal ring gauge of
diameter 3 mm (1/8 in) less than the nominal internal diameter. This
gauge shall pass freely 100 mm (4 in) into each end of the pipe when
held normal to the pipe axis.
Wall Thickness: The tolerance on nominal wall thickness shall be +

10%, - 5%. The specified maximum wall thickness shall be calculated
by applying the tolerance to the nominal metric wall thickness and
rounding down to the next 0.1 mm (0.004 in) multiple. The specified
minimum wall thickness shall be calculated by applying the minus
tolerance to the nominal metric wall thickness and rounding up to the
next multiple of 0.1 mm (0.004 in).
Weight: As API Specification 5L, May 1984.
7. PIPE ENDS AND THREAD PROTECTORS
7.1 Pipe Ends
All pipe shall be furnished with plain ends as defined in 7.3.
7.2 Threaded Ends
7.3 Plain Ends
The weld bevel shall be machined with a floating head cutter (after
removal of the internal weld reinforcement at the pipe end) and the root
face shall be 1.5 ± 0.5 mm (0.059 ± 0.02 in). There shall be no internal
taper.
7.4 to 7.6 Belled Ends, Plain Ends for Special Couplings and Thread
Protectors
* 7.7 Bevel Protectors
When required, bevel protectors will be specified by BP.
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8. COUPLINGS
9 NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION
9.1 Methods of Inspection
Apart from the ultrasonic examination of the strip, all non-destructive

inspection shall be carried out after completion of manufacture and
hydrostatic test.
Automatic ultrasonic inspection shall be carried out on the weld seam.

Manual ultrasonic inspection shall be used to inspect the length, at the
end of each pipe, not covered by all automatic probes. Wet magnetic
particle inspection shall be carried out on the finished weld bevels and
on the weld surfaces within 150 mm (6 in) of the pipe ends.
9.2 to 9.13 Radiological Inspection
* 9.14 Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment
The equipment shall examine the weld and adjacent area for
longitudinal defects. The equipment shall be fitted with a paint spray
for marking areas giving ultrasonic indications, and with an audible
warning of loss of ultrasonic coupling with the pipe. Other equipment
techniques will require approval of the BP Materials Engineer prior to
their use.
* 9.15 Reference Standards
Unless alternative proposals are approved by the BP Materials

Engineer, the following shall apply, additional to the requirements of
9.16 of this BP Group RPSE:
The length of the reference standard shall be sufficient for the standard
defects to be inspected while the equipment is travelling at its normal
inspection speed. The standard shall consist of six N5 notches. The
notches shall be machined longitudinally on both internal and external
surfaces of the reference pipe (3 internal and 3 external). On each
surface, one of the notches shall be positioned at the weld centre line
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and the other two shall be displaced from the centre line by a distance
to be agreed with BP. This reference pipe shall be rerun, for calibration
purposes, at least once per shift. If the standard defects do not produce
signals of the required magnitude, the calibration shall be readjusted,
and all pipes accepted since the previous successful calibration shall be
re-examined.
9.16 Acceptance Limits
The acceptance limit shall be 100% of the lowest amplitude signal

produced from any of the six notches.
9.17 Weld Repair
Repair by welding is not permitted.
9.18 Reinspection of Pipe Ends
9.19 Magnetic Particle Inspection Equipment
The equipment shall also indicate the presence of any defects, such as
laminations, in the weld bevel.
9.20 Reference Standard
The manufacturer shall make available pipe containing appropriate

defects so that checks on the efficiency of the magnetic field and
magnetic ink may be made at any time during processing of an order.
9.21 Acceptance Limits
Any lamination detected on the weld bevel shall be cause for re-
bevelling.
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10. WORKMANSHIP, VISUAL INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF DEFECTS
10.2 Plant Access
Once a manufacturing procedure has been specified, approved and

qualified, BP shall have access to steelmaking, casting, dressing, rolling,
pipemaking and all other processes connected with the production of a
pipe order.
All relevant production records and data or relevant technical

investigations shall be made available to BP.
10.3 Rejection
The BP Materials Engineer may require the main production to be

stopped at any stage of an order if:-
(a) The total of heats rejected exceed 10% of the total heats
offered.
(b) More than 10% of the pipe be rejected in any day's production
(other than by chemical or mechanical tests) or rerouted for
repairs or reprocessing.
Production shall not proceed until the cause of the difficulty has been
established and corrected as approved by the BP Materials Engineer.
10.5 Workmanship
(a) Dents: Not permitted.
(b) Offset of Plate Edges: Unless agreed otherwise with the BP

Materials Engineer the maximum radial offset shall be 0.5 mm
(1/64 in).
(c) Out-of-Line Weld Bead: Not applicable to this part of BP

Group GS 142-3.
(d) Height of Outside and Inside Weld Beads: Not applicable to

this part of BP Group GS 142-3.
(e) Height of Inside Flash of Electric - Resistance Welded Pipe:

The maximum flash height above the prolongation of the
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original surface of the pipe shall not exceed 1.0 mm (1/32 in)
unless agreed otherwise with the BP Materials Engineer.
(f) Trim of Inside Flash of Electric - Resistance Welded Pipe:

Removal of metal beyond the minimum wall thickness shall be
cause for rejection.
(g) Grinding: Defects in the body of the pipe, including laps, shell
and slivers, shall be removed by grinding. A smooth curved
surface shall be obtained. Thickness measurements shall be
made on all areas where grinding has been carried out. The final
thickness after grinding shall be not less than the specified
minimum wall thickness. In addition BP may specify wet
magnetic partical inspection.
(h) Hard Spots: The hardness limitation of 4.21 (a) shall apply to
all parts of the pipe.
(Amendments and Additions to API 5L)
10.6 Visual Inspection
A full-length length visual examination shall be undertaken on the

internal, external and weld bevel surfaces. Apart from the presence of
the hard stamped pipe number, the bevel shall be smooth and free from
tool marks.
10.7 Defects
(a) Cracks and Leaks: All cracks, sweats and leaks shall be clearly
marked and the pipe set aside for inspection or investigation by
BP.
(b) Laminations: Pipe bevels containing laminations shall be cut

back until all laminations detectable by wet magnetic particle
inspection have been removed.
(c) Arc Burns: Contact marks shall be considered to be arc burns

unless etching shows the material to be undamaged. Repair by
welding is not permitted.
(d) Undercuts: Not applicable to this part of BP Group GS 142-3.
(e) Other Defects: All sharpedged imperfections shall be

considered as defects, regardless of depth.
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(f) Disposition: As API Specification 5L, May 1984.
10.8 Repair of Defects
Repair by welding of parent metal or weld seams of welded pipe, or of

heat treated pipe is not permitted.
10.9 to 10.12 Procedure for Weld Repairs
Not applicable to this part of BP Group GS 142-3. Repair by welding

of ERW pipe is not permitted.
11. MARKING AND COATINGS
11.1 Pipe and Pipe Couplings
* (e) Unique pipe numbers shall be allocated sequentially and marked

on the pipes. The pipe number shall subsequently be cold die
stamped on the weld bevel at each end of the pipe diametrically
opposite the longitudinal weld, unless an alternative marking
system is approved by BP.
(f) SI metric units shall be used for all pipe markings.
(g) All pipe shall be supplied free from coatings, except that the
area on which the paint stencilled marking is to be made shall
first be blast cleaned (if necessary for permanence and legibility)
then stencil marked, and finally coated with a protective varnish.
(Additions to API 5L)
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Note: Additional hardness indentations locations may be specified for manufacturing
procedure qualification testing (Appendix E). Based on this result Figure 1 (above)
may be revised.
FIGURE 1
Position for Hardness Indents
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APPENDIX A
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Definitions
Standardised definitions may be found in the BP Group RPSEs Introductory volume.
BP Materials Engineer: a BP specialist engineer appointed to ensure that the provisions

of this BP Group RPSE are met.
BP Pipeline Engineer: a BP specialist engineer appointed to design or approve the

design of the pipe line.
Manufacturer a manufacturer of pipe to which this standard applies/
Abbreviations
ANSI American National Standards Institute
API American Petroleum Institute
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
BS British Standard
DN Nominal Diameter
HAZ Heat Affected Zone
HV Vickers Hardness
Hz Hertz (cycles per second)
KHz Kilohertz
Mpa Megapascal
NDT Non-Destructive Testing
NPS Nominal Pipe Size
SI Systeme International d'Unites
VPN Vickers Pyramid Number
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APPENDIX B
LIST OF REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
A reference invokes the latest published issue or amendment unless stated otherwise.
Referenced standards may be replaced by equivalent standards that are internationally or

otherwise recognised provided that it can be shown to the satisfaction of the purchaser's
professional engineer that they meet or exceed the requirements of the referenced standards
British Standards
BS 5750: Part 2 Quality Systems Specification for Manufacture and

Installation
BS 5750: Part 5 Quality Systems Guide to use of Part 2
BS 5762 Methods for Crack Opening Displacement (COD) Testing
American Standards
API Spec 5L: 1984 API Specification for Line Pipe
International Standards
ASME IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications
BP Group Documents
BP Group GS 136-1 Materials for Sour Service to NACE Standard MR-01-75 (1980
Revision)
BP Group GS 118-10 Field Welding of Cross Country Pipelines
Industry Standards
NACE Std MR-01-75 Material Requirement Sulphide Stress Cracking (1980

Revision) Resistant Metallic Material For Oil Field Equipment
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APPENDIX C
API APPENDICES A,B,D,E,F and G
API APPENDIX A - SPECIFICATION FOR WELDED JOINTERS
API APPENDIX B - REPAIR WELDING PROCEDURE AND WELDER

PERFORMANCE TESTS
API APPENDIX D - METRIC TABLE 6.2 DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS AND

TEST PRESSURES
Test pressures shall be in accordance with 5.3.
API APPENDIX E - SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
SR3 : COLOUR IDENTIFICATION

Not required.
SR4 : NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION OF SEAMLESS LINEPIPE

SR5 : CHARPY IMPACT TEST (FOR SHEAR AREA ONLY)

Not required.
SR6 : DROP-WEIGHT TEAR TESTING

SR6.2 : When the contents of the pipeline will be a gas, each heat of pipe shall
be tested at the minimum design temperature given on the pipeline data
sheet.
SR6.4 : The minimum individual shear area value shall be 85% for all
tests.
SR6.8 : Relevant marking of the pipes is not required.
SR7 : THROUGH-THE-FLOWLINE (TFL) PIPE

SR8 : FRACTURE TOUGHNESS TESTING OF LINEPIPE

SR8.2 : Two sets of three transverse Charpy V-notch impact test specimens
shall be taken from each pipe selected (in accordance with 4.3) for
tensile tests. One set shall be notched at the weld centre line and the
other set in the parent material and both sets tested at the temperature
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and against the requirements given on the pipeline data sheet. The
position of the pipe body test specimens shall be determined in
accordance with Appendix E. The shear area shall also be estimated on
the fracture surface of each test specimen.
SR8.4 : In the event of failure, the retest requirements of 4.8 shall apply.
SR8.5 : Relevant marking of the pipes is not required.
(Amendments and Additions to API 5L)
API APPENDIX F - GUIDED BEND TEST JIG DIMENSIONS
The dimension A shall not exceed six times the actual pipe wall
thickness.
API APPENDIX G - LIST OF AUTHORISED MANUFACTURERS
Since this BP Group RPSE contains requirements more stringent than

those API Specification 5L, authorised users of the API monogram are
not automatically acceptable to BP.
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APPENDIX D
MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION
The manufacturing procedure specification shall include all factors which influence the quality
and reliability of production. In particular, the specification shall include the following:
(i) Steelmaker, and plant at which steel is produced.

(ii) Steelmaking process and nominal weight of each heat.
(iii) Any techniques proposed for desulphurising or degassing.
(iv) Limits on heat and product analysis including residual elements to be placed on
steelmaker.
(v) Any techniques proposed for sulphide shape control and methods used to minimise
segregation and limits on inclusion control parameter.
(vi) Casting technique, and size and weight of ingots, slabs or skelps. Scarfing
technique.
(vii) Slab soaking, holding and coil finish working temperatures (with tolerances and
method of control).
(viii) Rolling reductions and working temperatures (with tolerances and method of
control).
(ix) Method of controlling thickness of finished strip.
(x) Any cooling rate limitations, or heat treatments, on rolled strip.
(xi) Nominal size of discard from strip edges including methods of removal.
(xii) Ultrasonic testing techniques, coverage and acceptance criteria (see 2.1.3).
(xiii) Method of calibrating ultrasonic tester and frequency of calibrations.
(xiv) Pipe end ultrasonic testing technique, with acceptance criteria.
(xv) Method and frequency of calibrating pipe end ultrasonic tester.
(xvi) Full details of ultrasonic testing equipment and techniques for the longitudinal
weld, including number, type, arrangement of the probes and a statement of the
weld length at the pipe ends not scanned by all probes, manual ultrasonic testing
procedures and methods of marking defects and indicating loss of coupling.
Details of the technique used for ensuring accurate tracking of the examination
zone.
(xvii) Method of measuring pipe wall thickness, including sensitivity and calibration
technique.
(xviii) Techniques for wet magnetic particle inspection, including reference standards.
(xix) Techniques proposed for measuring end squareness, and peaking at the weld.
(xx) Expected ranges of all mechanical test results.
(xxi) Frequency (in kHz) of welding power supply.
(xxii) Welding speed
(xxiii) Details of any protective atmosphere used for welding
(xxiv) Detailed description of on-line welding control monitoring for weld heat, mill
speed, squeeze-roll pressure load and macro examination.
(xxv) Details of techniques used for the joining of coils, including the method of marking
and removing this weld.
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(xxvi) Procedure for full pipe normalising/quenching and tempering or seam normalising.
Method used for heating, cooling and monitoring temperature. Specified ranges of
temperature (s) and time (t) at temperature. For local normalising of the weld area,
the relationship between the width of treated zone and width of the HAZ and weld
in "as welded pipe".
(xxvii) Details of pipe finishing, pipe sizing and stretch reduction including control
procedures, finishing temperatures and methods used for temperative monitoring.
(xxviii) Pipe identification scheme.
(xxix) Definition of "Lot" as used in this BP Group RPSE.
(xxx) Any proposed alternative approach to retesting (See 4.8).
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APPENDIX E
MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION
A.2.1 At least one pipe of each size shall be manufactured in accordance with the agreed
manufacturing procedure specification, and be subject to all of the inspection and
testing required for a pipe representing one heat of steel (including a hydrogen-induced
cracking test to the requirements of 4.22 where appropriate).
A.2.2 The following additional tests shall also be undertaken on the manufacturing procedure
qualification pipe.
(i) Five sets of pipe body transverse Charpy impact test specimens
shall be machined from one pipe ring. They shall be taken at 45,
90, 135 and 180 deg. to the weld, and at 50 mm (2 in) from the
fusion line. Each set shall meet the requirements of the pipeline
data sheet, and the position giving the lowest average value shall
be used for routine heat tests for each order.
(ii) Sets of weld centre line Charpys, HAZ Charpys, and of macro
sections for hardness tests, shall be taken at five positions at
intervals of two metres (79 in) along the pipe. The HAZ
Charpy tests shall be notched at the position of maximum
hardness as for the macro-hardness testing. All test results shall
meet the requirements of the pipeline data sheet, and of 4.21.
(iii) Additional Charpy tests on weld centre line, HAZ and pipe body
shall be carried out at temperatures 20°C (36°F) and 40°C
(72°F) above and below the routine test temperature, for
information only. Shear area shall be recorded in all cases.
(iv) The mechanical test requirements of Section 4 shall also be met

by test pieces taken from a section of the pipe after a heat
treatment of one hour at 600°C ±10°C (1112°F ± 18°F).
(v) The pipe body Charpy test requirements of API Appendix E,

SR8, shall be met by longitudinal test pieces taken from a
section of the pipe after it has been machined flat, and subjected
to a 3% tensile strain in the longitudinal direction, and a heat
treatment of one hour at 280°C ± 5°C (536°F ± 9°F).
(vi) For information only, one set of crack opening displacement

tests shall be carried out, in accordance with BS 5762, on full
pipe thickness transverse test pieces. The notch positions shall
be as for the weld centre line Charpy tests in Appendix E, SR8,
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and the test temperature shall be the minimum design
temperature given on the pipeline data sheet.
* (vii) When a pipeline data sheet defines the service as sour a full pipe
weldability trial shall be completed. The purpose of this test is to
ensure the pipe can be welded under field conditions at typical heat
input levels.
The welding procedure (manual and automatic) shall be approved by

the BP Materials Engineer. The mechanical testing methods and
acceptance criteria, including hardness testing shall comply with BP
Group GS 118-10.
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APPENDIX F
PIPELINE DATA SHEET
PROJECT ..............................................
Part One (for completion by the BP Pipeline Engineer)
Nominal Pipe Diameter ....... mm ....... in

Nominal Wall Thickness ....... mm ....... in
Specified Minimum Yield Strength ....... Mpa ....... psi
Approximate Length ....... km ....... miles
Maximum Design Pressure ....... bar(ga) ....... psig
Vapour Pressure at Atmospheric
Temperature and Pressure ....... bar(ga) ....... psig
Maximum Field Hydrostatic Test Pressure ....... bar(ga) ....... psig
Minimum Design Temperature ......... °C .......°F
Maximum Design Temperature ......... °C ......°F
Submarine or Land Pipeline ..........
Nominal Pipeline Contents ..........................................................................
Maximum Impurity Levels ......... %H2O ....... %H2S ........ %CO2
Signature and Name of

BP pipeline engineer ..............................( )
Date of Completion of Part One ..............19.......
***
Part Two (for completion by the BP Materials Engineer)
Service (sour or non-sour) .............

Charpy VNotch Impact Tests:
Test Piece Size 10 x.......mm
Test Temperature .........°C
Required Energy:
Average of 3 test pieces ............J
Any single test piece ............J
Welding Consumables Batch Test
(required or not required) .............
Minimum Mill Hydrostatic Test Pressure ....... psig .......bar(ga)
All manufacturing procedure specifications and manufacturing procedure qualification test results shall
be submitted to the undersigned for evaluation.
Signature and Name of the

BP Materials Engineer .............................( )
Date of Completion of Part Two .............19.......
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APPENDIX G
HAZ HARDENABILITY TEST
A.4.1 This test shall be carried out on a pipe coupon measuring not less than 150mm (6 in)
wide and 300mm (12 in) long. A line shall be scribed in the centre of the coupon width
parallel to the long axis. Before welding the weld line shall be cleaned by grinding or
with emery paper. Tungsten inert gas welding shall be used to fuse the plate full length
along the scribed line forming an autogenous bead. Automatic travel is preferred but
manual control may be accepted provided the actual speed remains within the
permitted tolerance. The welding parameters are as follows:-
Welding Position Flat

Preheat None
Voltage (V) 10 ± 0.5 d.c. negative
Current (A) 200 ±5
Travel Speed (mm/min) 240 ± 10
A.4.2 After welding, and cooling in still air, two sections [100mm (4 in) and 200mm (8 in)
along the weld] shall be cut, ground and polished to a one micron finish or better. The
sections shall be etched to clearly identify the fusion line using a dendritic type etch
(e.g. Saspa Nansa).
A.4.3 A hardness survey using a Vickers diamond pyramid hardness tester with a 10kg load
shall be carried out on each section as detailed below. The hardness traverse does not
sample the fused metal but the distance between the fusion line and the edge of any
indent shall not exceed the indent diagonal. The indents shall be equally spaced and
shall be clear of the fusion line.
FIGURE 4
Hardness Test Locations
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APPENDIX H
REVERSE BEND TEST
A.5.1 Tests shall be carried out on rings 100 mm long (4 in). The reverse bend test shall be
carried out with a mandrel whose length shall be greater than that of the specimen and
whose outside diameter A shall be calculated by the following formula.
. ( D − t )t
14 D = Outside diameter of pipe
A= -t
e( D − 2t ) − 14. t t = Wall thickness of pipe
1.4 = Peaking factor
e = Strain: minimal
values specified as follows:
X GRADE 42 46 52 56 60 65 70
e .1375 .1325 .1275 .1175 .1125 .1100 .1075
A.5.2 The mandrel is forced into the specimen with the weld in contact with the mandrel to a
depth such that the angle of engagement between the mandrel and the specimen
reaches 60 deg. or the opposite walls of the specimen meet, whichever occurs first.
A.5.3 A specimen which fractures or which exhibits a crack or rupture larger than 4 mm (.16
in) in length in the weld or HAZ shall be cause for rejection of all pipe produced from a
coil, pending further investigation. Cracks less than 6 mm (1/4 in) long at the edges of
the specimen shall not be cause for rejection. Examination for defects shall be by
magnetic particle inspection.
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LINE PIPE AND FITTINGS

Copyright © The British Petroleum Company p.l.c.

Issue Date October 1997

SCOPE AND PURPOSE

CUSTODIAN (See Quarterly Status List for Contact)

2. PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE AND MATERIAL ...................................................3

3. CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND TESTS .....................................................................4

4. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND TESTS................................................................6

6. DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS AND LENGTHS ..............................................................10

7. PIPE ENDS AND THREAD PROTECTORS ..............................................................11

9 NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION ...........................................................................12

10. WORKMANSHIP, VISUAL INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF DEFECTS ............14

11. MARKING AND COATINGS ....................................................................................16

Introduction to BP Group Recommended Practices and Specifications for Engineering

Value of this Guidance for Specification

Text in italics is Commentary. Commentary provides background information which supports

Principal Changes from Previous Edition

This document is an update of BP Standard 166 Part 3 (November 1985). No technical

1.1.1 This BP Group RPSE specifies BP general requirements, supplementary

1.1.4 Composition and property requirements for API 5L grade B up to X70

Note that pipe manufactured simply in accordance with API

1.2 Application of this BP Group RPSE

1.2.1 To apply this BP Group RPSE, supplementary specification and

1.2.2 Additionally, BP may select options or waive requirements in this BP

* 1.4.2 Unless otherwise stated in a purchase order, the manufacturer's quality

1.4.3 The effectiveness of the quality system and the manufacturer's

These shall be:

(1) List of pipes, identification and heat numbers.

The documentation shall be presented in data folders in chronological

1.4.5 In making an offer to manufacture linepipe in accordance with this BP

* 1.4.6 Following agreement on the manufacturing procedure specification and

* 1.4.7 Where a manufacturer has previous experience of manufacturing

2. PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE AND MATERIAL

2.1 Process of Manufacture

2.1.1 Pipe shall be made by the electric-resistance welding process.

* 2.1.3 Unless alternative proposals are approved by the BP Materials Engineer

(Additional to API 5L)

(Additional to API 5L)

* 2.4 Heat Treatment

(Substitution for API 5L)

2.5 Skelp End Welds

Skelp end welds shall be marked and completely removed.

(Substitution for API 5L)

3. CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND TESTS

Requalification of the manufacturing procedure may be required if the

3.2 Heat Analyses

The manufacturer shall furnish a report to BP giving the heat analysis of

3.3 Product Analyses

* 3.3.2 Unless alternative proposals are accepted by the BP Materials Engineer

Carbon 0.16% maximum

The product analysis shall also meet the following requirements:-

3.4 Recheck Analyses

3.5 Mill-Control Analyses

Any mill control analyses carried out in addition to the above

(Additional to API 5L)

3.6 Chemical Analysis Procedures

(Additional to API 5L)

4. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND TESTS

4.1 Mechanical Properties

(Additional to API 5L)

4.2 Tensile Tests

(Additional to API 5L)

Transverse, weld and, when required, longitudinal tensile tests shall be